On Thursday, the 25th of February, 2016 shortly after 5 pm, Bridgewater Police Service received a 911 call of a fight in progress at a residence on Maple Street. Upon responding to the area, Police determined an armed robbery with violence had occurred.

Two adult males had been robbed at knife point inside their apartment after three masked males forced entry into their residence. A quantity of tobacco and cash was stolen.

A short time after arrival, police arrested two adult males and an adult female at a nearby residence. A third adult male had left the area on foot prior to the arrival of police.

A police K-9 was called to the area to assist in the investigation. Members of our General Investigation Section (GIS) along with members of the South Shore Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) also joined the follow up investigation.

As a result of police enquiries and assistance from the general public, the third male, an adult turned himself in shortly after midnight on the 26th of February, 2016.

Police have laid a total of 30 criminal charges against four adults for this incident.

These individuals’ charges are for the offenses of robbery, assault with a weapon, wearing a mask, breaches of undertakings, possession of stolen property, and Break & Enter into a residence to commit the indictable offense of robbery.

The accused were remanded into custody over the weekend and were expected to appear in Bridgewater Provincial Court this morning for plea.

Our members truly appreciated the assistance and support they received from the general public during the course of this investigation.